AL DENTE:

Italian term used to describe noodles, vegetables or pasta that is cooked to a texture not too soft, so as to be still firm, when bitten.

BAKE:
To cook by dry heat, usually in the oven.

BARBECUE:

Usually used generally to refer to grilling done outdoors or over an open charcoal or wood fire. More specifically, barbecue refers to long, slow direct- heat cooking, including liberal basting with a barbecue sauce.

BASIL:

A herb.

BASTE:

To moisten/brush foods during cooking with pan drippings, fat or special sauce to add flavor and prevent drying.

BATTER:

A mixture containing flour and liquid, thin enough to pour.

BEAN CURD

BEAT:

To mix rapidly in order to make a mixture smooth and light.

BLANCH:

To remove the skin or to cook slightly by immersing in rapidly boiling water for a couple of minutes.

BLEND:

To incorporate two or more ingredients thoroughly.

BELL PEPPER:

Capsicum

BOIL:

To heat a liquid until bubbles break continually on the surface.

BROIL:

To cook on a grill under strong, direct heat.

CILANTRO

CORIANDER, FRESH

CORNFLOUR

CHUTNEY